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Taiwan's high court has sentenced eight military servicemen to up to 13 years in prison for espionage on behalf of China. The court found that the individuals were seduced by financial gain, with payments allegedly made in cryptocurrency. The Ministry of Justice's Investigation Bureau revealed that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) used cryptocurrency to compensate these individuals for gathering military intelligence. Retired military officers reportedly bribed active duty soldiers with as much as 700,000 Taiwan dollars ($21,900; £16,700) to join the spy network. The case highlights a shift in China's espionage tactics in Taiwan.
"#Taiwan’s high court convicted 8 people, including active-duty & retired military personnel, of collecting state secrets on behalf of #China, in one of the largest espionage cases in years" https://t.co/lLojaWgAe6
The Taiwan High Court on Thursday sentenced eight Taiwanese military officers to prison for spying for China in exchange for financial gain. Experts say the case shows a shift in China's espionage tactics in Taiwan. https://t.co/wDy8DH4Pxc
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